Chapter 31.
Nakshatr Jataka
The Dasha periods, in the scheme of Nakshatr Dasha, otherwise known, as Udu Dasha, or Vimshottari Dasha, are: 6, 10, 7, 18, 16, 19, 17, 7 and 20 years, respectively, for Sūrya, Candr, Man̄gal, Rahu, Guru, Śani, Budh, Ketu and Śukr. These Dashas are lorded by the Grahas in the above order, counted from the Nakshatr Kritika.
The order of the Dashas counts from one’s birth Nakshatr (i.e. the one occupied by Candr), or the Nakshatr, in which Lagn is rising at birth. The ending periods of all the Grahas will be normally evil.
During the conclusion of the Dashas of Sūrya, Man̄gal, Śani and Rahu, there will be diseases, destruction of wealth, disputes and evil incidents. The native’s death can occur during the Dasha of a Grah yuti with a malefic, or with Randhr’s lord.
The Dasha of the particular Nakshatr, which is occupied by a malefic Grah, will bring about sorrow. The extent traversed in the said Nakshatr by the said cruel Grah will indicate the possible time.
In the three groups of Nakshatras, if there is a weak malefic without Drishti from a benefic, such Dasha will cause death in its end.
In the Dasha of a Grah occupying Rāśi Sandhi (i.e. the area, where one Rāśi ends and the other one starts), there will be diseases. In the end of the Dasha of the Grah, that heads towards the 30th degree of the Rāśi concerned, death will take place.
The portion still to elapse in the Janm Nakshatr should be multiplied by the Dasha years (as mentioned in Sloka 1 of this Ch.) and divided by 60. The quotient will indicate the years to lapse, as yet in the Dasha concerned. Similar calculations should be made through the remainder to ascertain the months etc.
The Dasha effects should be predicted in the same order (from the balance of Janm Dasha obtained, as per Sloka 17). To obtain the Bhukti period of one Grah in the Dasha of another multiply the figure of years mutually and divide by 120. The Bhukti period is years is revealed. The effects of Antar Dashas stated earlier, should be applied.
The results of Ketu will be, like that of Man̄gal, while Rahu’s effects will be, like Śani’s. The other Grahas produce even effects due to their nature. Thus, the good and bad of the Dashas should be understood.
The effects of the Nakshatras (i.e. Vimshottari Dasha system) is acceptable to all, as stated. After very minutely examining these, the Dasha results should be predicted.
Should Sūrya in transit reach the Rāśi occupied by the Bhukti lord at birth, the effects will be marked to the particular Dasha.
The effects should be calculated from the stronger of the two, i.e. Candr and Lagn at birth.
Thus ends the 31st Ch. entitled "Nakshatr Jataka" in Horashara of Prithuyasas, son of Varah Mihira.
